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Ventura County Office of Education: Ventura County Office of Education schools score 9.3 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 5.2 points.

Below Average2024–25 data9 schools · avg 35.6/100

Ventura County Office of Education has 9 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 35.6/100 — 9.3 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary at 77/100, where 56.1% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $46,311 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 27.8%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
35.6
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
71.6
5.8 – 77.5
Avg Exceeded %
15.4%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
27.8%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
9
With Scope Scores
Charter Schools
5
of 9 ranked
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
38.1/100
719.4%19.1%
HighNeeds Support
26.7/100
21.5%58.2%

Ventura County Office of Education's elementary schools average 38.1/100 — 6.7 points below the state average with a −5.2pp declining trajectory.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Ventura County Office of Education, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
38.1
avg score · 7 schools
BRIDGES Charter
Solid
51/100
+4 more elementary schools
High
26.7
avg score · 2 schools
Vista Real Charter High
Needs Support
27/100
Gateway Community
Needs Support
26/100

District Analysis

Ventura County Office of Education has 9 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 35.6/100 — 9.3 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Ventura County Office of Education's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 38.1.

District-wide elementary growth averages -5.2pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 71.6 points — showing significant variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 27.8%, 9.9pp above the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 2.8%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary leads the district at 77 with 56.1% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Ventura County Office of Education

1 High Ceiling1 Solid Base1 Growth Engine6 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in Ventura County Office of Education is classified as Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Student demographics

Hispanic
58.9%
White
30.8%
Asian
2.2%
Black
1.4%
Other
6.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
57%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Ventura County Office of Education spends $46,311 per student in current expenditures — $31,496 above the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$46,311
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
3,257
Students for funding calc
2016–2017 Trend
↑ 10.1%
$42,074 → $46,311
Spending Efficiency
0.77
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 47%Support 53%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2016–2017

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$61,578–$114,273
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
78
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Ventura County Office of Education

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (7)

Ventura County Office of Education has 7 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 38.1 — 6.7 points below the state average of 44.8. 1 of 7 elementary schools score above 70.

Growth averages -5.2pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary with a Scope Score of 77 and 56.1% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary
Ventura County Office of Education High Ceiling
56.1%Strong
77/100
2River Oaks Academy
Ventura County Office of Education Solid Base
30.2%Solid
61/100
3BRIDGES Charter
Ventura County Office of Education Building Momentum
28.5%Solid
51/100
4Ventura Charter School of Arts and Global Educatio
Ventura County Office of Education Growth Engine
20.9%Developing
44/100
5Providence
Ventura County Office of Education Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
14/100
6Triton Academy
Ventura County Office of Education Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
13/100
7Phoenix
Ventura County Office of Education Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
6/100

High Schools (2)

Ventura County Office of Education has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 26.7 — 17.0 points below the state average of 43.7.

The highest-scoring high school is Vista Real Charter High with a Scope Score of 27 and 3.0% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Vista Real Charter High
Ventura County Office of Education Building Momentum
3.0%Needs Support
27/100
2Gateway Community
Ventura County Office of Education Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
26/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 9 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Ventura County Office of Education

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Ventura County Office of Education a good school district?
Ventura County Office of Education has 9 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 35.6/100, which is 9.3 points below the state average. 15.4% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Ventura County Office of Education?
The highest-scoring school in Ventura County Office of Education is Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary with a Scope Score of 77/100 and 56.1% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Ventura County Office of Education spend per student?
Ventura County Office of Education spends $46,311 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Ventura County Office of Education?
Teacher salaries in Ventura County Office of Education range from $61,578–$114,273 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.